APPEAL,CLOSED

U.S. District Court
Northern Mariana Islands (Northern Mariana Islands)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:14-cv-00002


Davis v. Commonwealth Election Commission et al
Assigned to: Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona
Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

Date Filed: 01/27/2014
Date Terminated: 06/02/2014
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 441 Civil Rights: Voting
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
John H Davis, Jr. represented byJeanne H. Rayphand
Northern Marianas Protection, Advocacy Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 502020
Saipan, MP 96950-
(670) 235-7273/4
Fax: (670) 235-7275
Email: jeanneesq@yahoo.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
Defendant
Commonwealth Election Commission represented byCharles E. Brasington
Office of the Attorney General
(670) 237-7500
Fax: (670) 664-2349
Email: charles_brasington@cnmioag.org (Inactive)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

David Lochabay
CNMI Office of the Attorney General
Caller Box 10007, Capitol Hill
2nd Floor, Administration Bldg.
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 664-2341
Fax: (670) 664-2349
Email: lochabay@gmail.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Frances M. Sablan
Chariperson of Commonwealth Election Commisssion
represented byCharles E. Brasington
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

David Lochabay
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Executive Director Robert A. Guerrero
Executive Director of Commonwealth Election Commission
represented byCharles E. Brasington
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

David Lochabay
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Eloy S. Inos
Governor of the Commonweatlh of the Northern Mariana Islands
represented byCharles E. Brasington
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

David Lochabay
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed #Docket Text
01/27/20141 COMPLAINT against Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. Guerrero, Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan (Filing Fee: $400.00, Receipt Number: MPX1 3090.) filed by John H Davis, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (BTC) (Entered: 01/27/2014)
01/27/2014 Summons Issued as to Commonwealth Election Commission. (BTC) (Entered: 01/27/2014)
01/27/2014 Summons Issued as to Frances M. Sablan. (BTC) (Entered: 01/27/2014)
01/27/2014 Summons Issued as to Robert A. Guerrero. (BTC) (Entered: 01/27/2014)
01/27/2014 Summons Issued as to Eloy S. Inos. (BTC) (Entered: 01/27/2014)
02/12/20142  ANSWER to Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief by Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. Guerrero, Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by John H Davis, Jr.. (Brasington, Charles) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
02/13/20143 ORDER RE:Case Management Conference. Case Management Conference set for 2/25/2014 08:30 AM in Courtroom 101 before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona.. Signed by Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on 02/13/2014. (BTC) (Entered: 02/13/2014)
02/16/20144  MOTION for Summary Judgment Jeanne H. Rayphand appearing for Plaintiff John H Davis, Jr Responses due by 3/6/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Plaintiff) (Rayphand, Jeanne) (Entered: 02/16/2014)
02/18/2014 Set/Reset Hearings: re 4 MOTION for Summary JudgmentMotion Hearing set for 3/20/2014 01:30 PM in Courtroom 101 before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona. (BTC) (Entered: 02/18/2014)
02/18/20145 STIPULATION re 3 Case Management Conference Setting and (Re) Set Dated for Cross Motions, Oppositions, Replies and Hearing by Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan, Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. Guerrero David Lochabay appearing for Defendants Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan, Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. Guerrero (Lochabay, David) (Entered: 02/18/2014)
02/19/20146 ORDER Granting 5 Stipulation to Vacate Case ManagementConference Setting And (Re)set Dates for Cross Motions,Oppositions, Replies And Hearing. Signed by Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on 02/19/2014. (DPB) (Entered: 02/19/2014)
02/19/2014 Set/Reset Hearings Re: 6 . All Motion Hearings will be heard on 4/24/2014 01:30 PM in Courtroom 101 before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona. (DPB) (Entered: 02/19/2014)
02/21/2014 Set Hearing: In Chambers Conference set for 2/24/2014 12:45 PM in Chambers before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona. (ACH) (Entered: 02/21/2014)
02/24/2014 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona: In Chambers Conference held on 2/24/2014. Attorney Jeanne Rayphand appeared on behalf of plaintiff. Attorneys Gilbert Birnbrich and David Lochabay appeared on behalf of defendants. (ACH) (Entered: 02/24/2014)
02/27/20147 STIPULATION to Extend Page Limit by Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan, Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. Guerrero, Joint MOTION for Order to Extend Page Limit Charles E. Brasington appearing for Defendants Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan, Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. Guerrero (Brasington, Charles) (Entered: 02/27/2014)
02/27/2014DOCKETED IN ERROR-- Pursuant to General order 12-2 Proposed Orders are not to be electronically filed Proposed MOTION for Order re 7 STIPULATION to Extend Page Limit by Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan, Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. GuerreroJoint MOTION for Order to Extend Page Limit Charles E. Brasington appearing for Defendants Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. Guerrero, Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan (Brasington, Charles) Modified on 2/27/2014 (DPB). (Entered: 02/27/2014)
02/27/20149 ORDER Granting 7 Stipulation as to Page Extension. Signed by Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on 02/27/2014.(DPB) (Entered: 02/27/2014)
02/27/2014 Terminate Motion: 7 Stipulation as to Page Extension. (TPM) (Entered: 04/11/2017)
02/27/2014 Terminate Document: 8 (Document Docketed in Error). (TPM) (Entered: 04/11/2017)
03/20/201410 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment Charles E. Brasington appearing for Defendants Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. Guerrero, Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Supplement Notice of Cross Motion for Summary Judgment) (Brasington, Charles) (Entered: 03/20/2014)
03/24/201411 NOTICE Of Intent to Take Judicial Notice. Signed by Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on 03/24/2014. (BTC)
The Court intends to take judicial notice of census counts and demographic information in the following documents:

Report on the Administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands for the Period July 1, 1948 to June 30, 1949)

# 1 Report on the Administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands for the Period July 1, 1949 to June 30, 1950,

# 2 Report on the Administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands for the Period July 1, 1951 to June 30, 1952)

Handbook on the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Navy Dept, 1948) Modified on 5/23/2017 (TVW). (Entered: 03/24/2014)

04/09/201412 RESPONSE in Opposition re 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 10 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , RESPONSE in Support filed by John H Davis, Jr. (Rayphand, Jeanne) (Entered: 04/09/2014)
04/17/201413 RESPONSE in Opposition re 12 Response in Opposition to Motion, Response in Support of Motion Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. Guerrero, Frances M. Sablan. (Brasington, Charles) (Entered: 04/17/2014)
04/24/201414 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona: Motions Hearing held on 4/24/2014 re 4 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by John H Davis, Jr., 10 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan, Robert A. Guerrero, Commonwealth Election Commission. (Court Reporter PAG) (TPM) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
04/24/2014 Motions Taken Under Advisement: 4 Motion for Summary Judgment , 10 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment . (TPM) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
05/20/201415 MEMORANDUM DECISION and ORDER Granting In Part and Denying In Part Plaintiff's Motion and Defendant's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment re: 4 and 10 . Signed by Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on 05/20/2014. (BTC) (Entered: 05/20/2014)
05/22/201416 BILL OF COSTS PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR COSTS AND FEES by John H Davis, Jr. (Rayphand, Jeanne) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
05/30/201417 RESPONSE filed by Frances M. Sablan, Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. Guerrero re 16 Bill of Costs LR 7.1(c) Statement of No Opposition. (Brasington, Charles) (Entered: 05/30/2014)
06/02/201418 ORDER Awarding Fees and Taxing Costs re 16 . Signed by Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on 06/02/2014. (BTC) (Entered: 06/02/2014)
06/02/201419 ENTRY of Judgment. Signed by Clerk of Court Heather L. Kennedy on 6/2/2014. (TVW) (Entered: 06/02/2014)
06/05/201420 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 15 Memorandum Decision and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiff's Motion and Defendant's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number MPX1-0003259. (TVW) (Entered: 06/05/2014)
06/20/201421 TRANSCRIPT Designation and Ordering Form (DPB ) (Entered: 06/20/2014)
07/25/201422 TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Summary Judgment/Cross Motion for Summary Judgment Proceedings held on 04/24/2014 before Judge Chief Judge, Ramona V. Manglona. Court Reporter: PAG.

Pursuant to Judicial Conference Policy, this transcript will be available for inspection and review at the office of the Clerk of Court for a 90 day period, beginning from the date of filing. If you would like a copy of the transcript during the 90 day period it will be available for purchase from the court reporter. After 90 days this transcript will be remotely available to the public through PACER. (BTC) (Entered: 07/25/2014)

10/14/201423 UNITED STATES Court of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit ORDER (DPB ) (Entered: 10/15/2014)
10/15/201424 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Briefing & Hearing of Defendant's Motion to Sequester Ballots Pending Appeal Charles E. Brasington appearing for Defendants Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. Guerrero, Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stipulation of Parties) (Brasington, Charles) (Entered: 10/15/2014)
10/15/201425 ORDER Granting Motion to Expedite and Setting Briefing Schedule and Hearing re: 24 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on 10/15/2014. (BTC) (Entered: 10/15/2014)
10/15/2014 Set/Reset Hearings: re 25 Order on Motion to Expedite Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2014 02:00 PM in Courtroom 101 before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona. (BTC) (Entered: 10/15/2014)
10/15/201426  MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal Charles E. Brasington appearing for Defendants Commonwealth Election Commission, Robert A. Guerrero, Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of R. Guerrero, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Counsel) (Brasington, Charles) (Entered: 10/15/2014)
10/15/2014 Reset Hearings: re Set/Reset Hearings Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2014 at 2:00 PM is re-set to 10/29/2014 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 101 before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona. (BTC) (Entered: 10/15/2014)
10/17/2014 Reset Hearings: re Set/Reset Hearings Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2014 at 2:30PM is re-set to 10/27/2014 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 101 before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona. (BTC) (Entered: 10/17/2014)
10/21/201427 PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION To Motion for Sequestration of Ballots Pending Appeal re 26 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal filed by John H Davis, Jr. (BTC) (Entered: 10/21/2014)
10/27/201428 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona: Motion Hearing held on 10/27/2014 re 26 Motion for Sequestration of Ballots Pending Appeal filed by Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan, Robert A. Guerrero, Commonwealth Election Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit and Witness List) (Court Reporter FTR) (TPM) (Entered: 10/27/2014)
10/27/2014 Motion Taken Under Advisement: 26 Motion for Sequestration of Ballots Pending Appeal, filed by Defendants. (TPM) (Entered: 10/27/2014)
10/27/201429 DECISION and ORDER Denying Defendants' Motion for Sequestration of Ballots Pending Appeal. Signed by Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on 10/27/2014. (TVW) (Entered: 10/27/2014)
10/27/2014 Terminate Motion: 26 Motion for Sequestration of Ballots Pending Appeal. (TPM) (Entered: 04/11/2017)
12/28/201630 USCA OPINION of United States Court of Appeals re 20 Notice of Appeal (BTC) (Entered: 12/28/2016)
02/27/201731 ORDER of United States Court of Appeals re 20 Notice of Appeal filed by Eloy S. Inos, Frances M. Sablan, Robert A. Guerrero, Commonwealth Election Commission (BTC) (Entered: 02/28/2017)
03/07/201732 MANDATE of United States Court of Appeals re 20 Notice of Appeal. (FPA) (Entered: 03/08/2017)


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